New Hull West and Hessle MP Emma Hardy says she will not waste any time getting to grips with her new job.

Stepping into Alan Johnson's shoes, the teaching union official is set to swap Hessle Town Hall for Westminster after securing a comfortable 8,025 majority for Labour over her nearest rival Conservative Christine Mackay.

"There's a lot to get stuck into straightway," she said.

"It's an enormous privilege to represent the constituency and a huge challenge but I am really looking forward to it.

"Alan sent me a good luck text before the polls closed and told me not to lose my sense of humour when I get elected. I'm determined to do that."